... rare finding inchildren with Cushing’s disease The diagnosis of Cushing’s disease is based on the clinical suspicion and biochemical confirmation of hypercortisolism Lack of a diurnal rhythm in ... for Cushing’s disease J Clin Endocrinol Metab 1997;82:3196−202 McArthur RG, Cloutier MD, Hayles AB, Sprague RG Cushing’s disease in children: findings in 13 cases Mayo Clin Proc 1972;47:318−26 Kanter ... imaging inchildren and adolescents with Cushing disease J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2005;90:5134−40 Batista D, Gennari M, Riar J, et al An assessment of petrosal sinus sampling for localization of...
... of traumatic hematomas and other space occupying lesions, prevention of secondary brain injury is the mainstay of intensive care treatment in pediatric severe head injury Diffuse brain swelling ... all patients received catecholamines (epinephrine and norepinephrine) as needed Intensified treatment protocol Standard therapy was intensified incasesof an ICP increase > 20 mmHg for at least ... sustained deviation of the ICP > 20 mmHg for longer than 30 was treated by single doses of barbiturate (2–5 mg/kg) and by infusion of mannitol (0.5 g/kg in 15 min) No treatment response within...
... frequently in common literature It also gives insights into a very interesting Chinese background It examines the applicability of Western theories of change in management accounting in the context of ... understanding changes in the practices 23 According to the pioneering stage of both the theoretical development concerning budgeting in China, and Chinese companies’ management accounting (including ... applicability of Western theories of change in management accounting in the context of budgeting in Chinese corporations This thesis seeks to understand the studied companies’ practices in budgeting in...
... be independent of the number of classes In this concrete case, discussed methodology of training assesses the tuning of the used k-nn classier by calculating its optimal number of neighbors in ... by sliding Hamming windows for the following set of estimation TFR parameters: 37.5 ms processing window length, 50% of overlapping, and 512 frequency bins 6 EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal ... into account during calculation Furthermore, for the concrete case of OSA diagnosing, selectionof the best set of features can be achieved using, at least, two dierent combining approaches of...
... rescue therapy only inchildren showing signs of DAD This in contrast to our study, and we observed remarkable differences in outcome depending on the cause of respiratory insufficiency Third, ... level of the mid-thigh The pressure amplitude of oscillation and the frequency are sequentially adjusted to achieve a PaCO2 within the target range and to maintain a pH >7.25 Inchildren weighing ... (dash line)inoscillatory ventilation disease The oxygenation index of high-frequencyinthe nonsurvivors (solid line) the diffuse alveolar (HFOV) compared with the survivors (dash line) in the...
... pathogenesis of insulin resistance in humans using magnetic resonance spectroscopy Obesity (Silver Spring) 2006;14 (Suppl 1): 34S–40S 31 Boden G Role of fatty acids in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance ... leg ulcers contain localized oxidative stress (15) The recent finding revealed that insulin resistance is associated in humans with reduced intracellular antioxidant (11) Interestingly, antioxidants ... role in the pathogenesis of both types of diabetes mellitus High levels of free radicals and the decline of antioxidant defense mechanisms lead to damage of cellular organelles and enzymes, increased...
... khác nhiều, nằm khoảng 3,5 - 4,3 cm Bảng Một số đặc điểm sinh trởng v hình thái xoi tuyển chọn Dng tỏn Cao cõy (m) Di phin lỏ (cm) Rng phin lỏ (cm) Di cung lỏ (cm) 7,1 Hỡnh chúp cao 8,9 24,5 4,63 ... thờng quy áp dụng cho ăn lâu năm Kết v thảo luận 3.1 Một số đặc điểm nông sinh học xoi tuyển chọn Những cá thể có tiêu nông sinh học vợt trội sơ đợc xác định (Bảng 1) Tại xã Tú Nang năm 2006 chọn ... 25 T ht Hng nm 2-3 6-7 3.2 Một số đặc điểm sinh trởng v hình thái xoi tuyển chọn Một số đặc điểm thực vật học xoi đợc tuyển chọn trình by bảng - Về sinh trởng cây: Do nhân giống từ hạt nên tất...
... the selectionof well-settling sludge Then, we applied the strategy to the formation of aerobic granular sludge in a continuous experiment In addition, the effect of feeding pattern, i.e continuous ... granulation in a continuous-flow reactor We focused our attention on the controllable factors influencing the selectionof well-settling sludge because the sludge selection is one of the most ... granulation in a continuous-flow reactor Both surface loading and aeration rates affect the selectionof well-settling sludge and the formation of aerobic granular sludge By setting and controlling adequate...
... lacking in co-operation for instrumented gait analysis using current techniques Managing spasticity inchildrenIn our preliminary open label study into the use of BoNT-A in the lower limbs ofchildren ... These type of blocks produce muscular relaxation in the target area, providing a ‘window of opportunity’ for a focused programme of splinting, casting, gait training and strengthening of antagonist ... Brouwer et al., 2000) In a randomized clinical trial, Corry and colleagues compared serial casting with injection of botulinum toxin in the management of dynamic equinus inchildren with cerebral...
... Guidelines for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) inChildrenin the United Kingdom Index Introduction Inflammatory Bowel Disease Management of Crohn’s Disease Management of Ulcerative ... [7] 44% of patients with CD have no diarrhoea but the majority [72%] complain of abdominal pain Guidelines for the Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) inChildrenin the United Kingdom ... so are of limited clinical use The noninvasive stool tests of faecal calprotectin and lactoferrin may become increasingly important both for screening and also monitoring disease activity in order...
... assessment in leukaemic instructor in the Department of Ying-Mei Liu, MSN, RN, is an children undergoing bone marrow transplantation European Journal of Cancer, 27, 758-762 Nursing at Chang Gung Institute ... cells can initiate a response against autoantigens leading to B-cell hyperre activity and production of autoantibodies, causing targetorgan damage, including skin, mucosa, eyes, joints, and ... 2003) Once GVHD is initiated, T-cells produce additional proinflammatory cytokines, including tumor necrosis fac tor (TNF)-α, interferon (IFN)-γ, and interleukin (IL)-2, which in turn attract more...
... Guidelines Clearinghouse Cincinnati Children' s Hospital Medical Center Evidence-based care guideline for management of acute bacterial sinusitis inchildren 1-18 years of age Cincinnati (OH): Cincinnati ... The Royal Children s Hospital Clinical Practice Guidelines combines advice for “rhinosinusitis”, defined as “inflammation of the epithelial lining in the paranasal sinuses” and noting that this ... following findings are worth noting in respect of non-allergic rhinitis: • “Antihistamines (all classes) versus placebo: Only one study which examined the role of antihistamines in the treatment of...
... presentation of interpreted visual data In P McKevitt, editor, Proceedings of AAAI-g~, Workshop on Integration of Natural Language and Vision Processing, pages 74-82, Seattle, WA D.E Appelt 1982 Planning ... RoboCup'97 quater-final we used in the previous section The horizontal axis indicates time unit of 100msec and the vertical axis the importance score of the comment being uttered (taking into account ... length of this template that decides the timing of the next content selection 5.2 Effect of Rearrangements Importance Score Increase Figure plots the importance score of the Propositions in MIKE'S...
... clinical examination) using botulinum toxin injections have been reported, but evidence is limited regarding the effect of botulinum toxin treatment on the development of bony deformity In a nested ... [113] Inchildren who have with spinal cord injury, the incidence of hip subluxation or dislocation is inversely related to age (ie, the older the child at injury, the lower the incidence of hip ... evaluation of the presence of an asymmetry of fat folds of the thigh and buttocks; a Trendelenburg’s sign; limitations of passive range of motion in all directions, including asymmetry; ‘‘popping,’’...
... Recurrent abdominal pain was present inchildren and vomiting in two Two presented with upper abdominal pain for day following blunt trauma to the abdomen; one had an infected hydatid cysts of the liver, ... 1) Imaging studies included plain abdominal films, ultrasound and CT scan of the abdomen In one of ten patients plain films showed calcification in the right upper quadrant Ultrasound of the ... excision of fibrous capsule In five external drainage of the residual cavity was carried out One patient had introflexion of the cyst cavity (obliteration of the cavity by folding the cyst wall inside...
... Management of Sickle Cell Disease inChildren Page 14 of 15 Appendix Monitoring Guidelines for Patients Receiving Intravenous Opioid Analgesia: Analgesia Continuous Opioid Infusion Intermittent ... Monitoring Children receiving IV morphine must be carefully monitored for signs of opioid toxicity which may include: hypotension, bradycardia, drowsiness, coma, pinpoint pupils, cold clammy skin, ... 15-20% of infants and young children with sickle cell anemia die before the age of 5, usually of septicemia or meningitis Inchildren under years of age with sickle cell disease, the predominant...
... multi-item index including subjective reporting of abdominal pain, general well-being, and diarrhea and physical findings, including linear growth and laboratory parameters (hematocrit, serum albumin, ... activity inchildren with mildly to moderately active, stable Crohn’s disease A dose of 1010 CFU twice a day resulted in intestinal colonization in all the patients, including those taking metronidazole ... opinion that future research in this area should be designed to verify whether continuous or cyclic administration of LGG is preferable in achieving a more prolonged maintenance of remission in...
... selecting a pain measurement tool in clinical settings 33 Assessment of other parameters inchildren with persisting pain 34 Overcoming the challenges of assessing persisting pain inchildren ... antidepressants of the class of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors for persisting neuropathic pain inchildren > 10 • Gabapentin for persisting neuropathic pain inchildren • Ketamine as ... clinical utility for children and adolescents with SCD in clinics, day hospitals and inpatient settings (51) 2.4Defining criteria and selecting a pain measurement tool in clinical settings In...
... their health insurance status: children with Medicaid, children with private health insurance, and uninsured children The group ofchildren with private insurance included both children with ... Medicaid also include data for childrenin SCHIP, which we estimate to be about 15 percent of the total At the same time, indicators of receipt of dental care, including the proportion ofchildren ... difficulties in obtaining needed dental care, including finding a dentist in their Maryland neighborhood who would accept Medicaid patients.1 May 2007 and February 2008 congressional hearings investigated...